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The Old Forge, Chapel Road, Boughton, King's Lynn, PE33 9AG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
192 m²
2067 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About The Old Forge

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Old Forge is a semi-detached house in King's Lynn (PE33 9AG). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include a garage conversion and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Old Forge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD59toE41
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%81%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Forge, Chapel Road, Boughton, King's Lynn, PE33 9AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2020
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Change of use of domestic garage into a self-contained residential annexe

    Annex
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01030/F
    View planning record
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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Old Forge

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Old Forge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE33 9AG: £189,950 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Chapel Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, The Old Forge stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 44 (E)

On par

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Forge

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the King's Lynn district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

2.2 km

All Saints Academy. 1 school nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE33 9AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE33 9AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE33 9AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old Forge, Chapel Road, Boughton, King's Lynn, PE33 9AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.